ISM Midterm
Criteria for successful collaboration
1. Teams that achieve a goal
Why does the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip double every 18 months? A. Due to increasing number of users on the network B. As there is less storage capacity C. Because of technology improvements in electronic chip design and manufacturing D. Due to the dramatic rise of the Internet E. Because digital devices are connected together and the value of that network will increase
Because of technology improvements in electronic chip design and manufacturing
What is the primary function of IS in collaboration? A. Communication and content sharing B. To design project requirements C. Use Google Docs D. Work completion E. Manage one version of a document
Communication and content sharing An IS is a tool to assist teams in being more productive. Collaboration tools assist with communicating information and sharing content among team members.
________is a group of people working together, all doing essentially the same type of work, to accomplish a job. A. Collaboration B. Project team C. Line workers D. Management E. Cooperation
Cooperation
Gordon Moore
Credited with developing Moore's Law.
Relevant
Data is relevant for the context and subject, and only relevant data can help make the correct decisions.
Just Barely Sufficient
Data needs to be sufficient for the purpose for which it is generated, but just barely so.
Which of the following is said to be the first and most important step in problem solving? A. Identify alternative solutions. B. Select an alternative. C. Specify evaluation criteria. D. Implement a solution. E. Define the problem.
Define the problem
Which of the below reasons possibly will be responsible for the disappearance of desktop and portable computers by 2027? A. Desktop and portable computers will be replaced by mobile devices of many different types. B. There will be no need of using any computing devices by 2027. C. Google glass will replace the need to use computers. D. Tanita is a mobile device which will replace all kinds of computers. E. Smart watch will replace the existing desktop and computers.
Desktop and portable computers will be replaced by mobile devices of many different types.
What is the first task you should do when constructing your own collaboration IS? A. Research all available tools B. Form a team C. Collect project data D. Determine the type of effort (purpose) E. Specify standards
Determine the type of effort (purpose)
Over time, what makes a team get better? A. Make decisions B. Finished under budget C. Finish on time D. Develop better work processes E. It becomes more efficient
Develop better work processes
Which statement is true about growth in team capability? A. A great experience B. Camaraderie among team members C. Demonstrate a commitment to the group D. Teams that achieve a goal E. Develop better work processes
Develop better work processes
If the team is documenting and reporting project progress, they are most likely in which phase of project management? A. Doing Phase B. Starting Process C. Finalizing Phase D. Solving programs E. Planning Phase
Doing Phase
According to Robert Reich which of the following skills is not necessary to develop? A. Collaboration B. Ability to experiment C. Fear of failure D. Systems thinking E. Abstract reasoning
Fear of failure
worth its cost
For data to be worth its cost, an appropriate relationship must exist between the cost of data and its value.
Which of the following represents the hardware components of a collaboration system? A. "To provide a meaningful and satisfying experience, collaboration systems should reward accomplishments." B. Email C. iPad D. Project metadata E. Text messaging
IPAD
Ability to Experiment
It is about making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources you have.
Which of the following describes data accuracy? A. Accurate data means it is available in time for its intended use. B. An appropriate relationship must exist between the cost of data and its value. C. You should use just enough data to support its purpose. D. Data should be relevant both to the context and to the subject. E. It is correct and complete data that has been processed correctly as expected.
It is correct and complete data that has been processed correctly as expected.
Abstract Reasoning
It is the ability to make and manipulate models.
Systems Thinking
It is the ability to model the components of the system to connect the inputs.
Collaboration
It is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product.
Which of the following defines MIS? A. It has three elements: management and use, information systems, and networks. B. It is the management and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their strategies. C. It is a group of components that interact to achieve some purpose. D. It refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards that are used for the purpose of producing information. E. It is an assembly of hardware, software, data, procedures, and people that produces information.
It is the management and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their strategies.
The three criteria for successful collaboration were developed by ________. A. Spence and Hlatshwayo B. Robert Reich C. Gregory Bateson D. J. Richard Hackman E. Gordon Moore
J. Richard Hackman
To which criteria for successful outcome does the statement, "teams feel more energized when they perceive their task is important" belong? A. Successful outcome B. Strive for balance C. Iteration and feedback D. Growth in team capability E. Meaningful and satisfying experience
Meaningful and satisfying experience
Which statement best follows the "be specific" guideline during the collaboration phase of a project? A. This project is disorganized. B. This is so random. C. This entire process is confusing! D. That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard in my life. E. Meetings should be conducted on Thursdays because some team members have four day workweeks.
Meetings should be conducted on Thursdays because some team members have four day workweeks.
Which law says that network connection speeds for high-end users will increase by 50 percent per year? Moore's Law Kryder's Law Metcalfe's Law Nielsen's Law Bell's Law
Nielsen's Law
Which of the following statements is correct? A. Only humans produce information. B. A computer farm produces information. C. The five-component model includes hardware, software, networks, procedures, and people. D. The effectiveness of an IS depends on the hardware selected as the first component in the five-component model. E. The software and procedure components are both actors; they take actions.
Only humans produce information.
Which component out of the below is responsible for generating information useful for business? A. Procedures B. Hardware C. Information D. People E. Software
People
Which is the most important component of an information system? A. Procedures B. People C. Software D. Strategy E. Data
People
Which statement below is true regarding the component, ordering by difficulty and disruption? A. Creating new databases or changing the structure of existing databases is not possible. B. Changing procedures is not allowed. C. Changing personnel responsibilities, reporting relationships, and the hiring and terminating of employees does not affect the organization. D. Requiring people to work in new ways is more difficult. E. Obtaining or developing new programs is very easy.
Requiring people to work in new ways is more difficult.
Which of the following is not present in every information system? A. Strategy B. Hardware C. Procedures D. Software E. Data
Strategy
Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. Future business people need to be able to assess, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies. B. Students will find more value in traditional classrooms than "classrooms in a box." C. Everyday items now have computers in them. D. In the future, most computers won't look like computers. E. You can wear a watch that counts the calories you have burned and the number of miles you have walked or run and reports them back to a Web site.
Students will find more value in traditional classrooms than "classrooms in a box." Students may find "classrooms in a box" more valuable. If a person has a choice of a traditional classroom for $25,000 a year or a classroom in a box for $3,500 per year for an earned accredited degree, they most likely will pick the cheaper, more convenient option.
Which of the following statements is wrong regarding the change that will happen to smartphones by 2027? A. We will be able to store or stream every song and movie ever made to any device including your tablet, TV, car, refrigerator, windows, mirrors, and walls. B. Smart phones will have over a teraflop in processing power. C. The battery life will last for years over a charge. D. Smart phones will have 1Gbps network connection and 1 Exabyte of storage. E. We will be able to connect smartphones to any electrical device that consumes energy.
The battery life will last for years over a charge.
Because of Moore's Law, Metcalfe's Law, and Kryder's Law, what is essentially zero? A. The use of RAND B. The cost of data processing C. The ability to experiment D. The ability to collaborate E. Rapid technology change
The cost of data processing
Which of the following is NOT an example of an information system? A. Laptop computer B. An airline reservation system C. Desktop computer D. Smartphone E. The hard drive inside your desktop computer
The hard drive inside your desktop computer
What is the main feature of devices like HoloLens, Meta, and MagicLeap? A. They allow greatly improved privacy of personal data. B. They are used to capture images for computing purposes. C. They are used primarily as huge storage devices. D. They have functionality similar to today's smartphones. E. These devices create virtual objects within the real world.
These devices create virtual objects within the real world.
Which data characteristic is violated when the data arrives long after the decisions have been made that needed the information? A. Accurate B. Relevant C. Worth its cost D. Timely E. Just barely sufficient
Timely
Why are projects formed? A. To make decisions B. For checks and balances C. To provide feedback D. To create something E. To form a team
To create something
operational activities
day to day activities
Gregory Bateson
defined information as a difference that makes a difference.
Which of the following is an example of asynchronous communication? A. Videoconferencing B. Shared whiteboards C. Conference calls D. Webinars E. Email
Which tool can be used for data sharing? A. Procedures B. Email C. Google Docs D. People E. Thumb drive
google docs
Robert Reich
identified four non-routine cognitive skills needed in the workplace.
Two key characteristics of collaboration are: A. iteration and feedback. B. cooperation and feedback. C. helpful and authoritative. D. offer suggestions and be specific. E. iteration and helpful.
iteration and feedback.
Types of decision making
multidime
The most primitive form of version control, i.e. shared content via email attachments, is ________. A. version management B. Google Drive C. shared content no control D. files on the manager's hard drive E. text messaging
shared content no control
Spence and Hlatshwayo
studied employment in the United States from 1990 to 2008. They defined a tradable job as one that was not dependent on a particular location. This distinction is important because such jobs can be outsourced overseas.
Accuracy
the correctness and completeness of the information only and not its usage to take decision.
Systems that provide ____track changes to documents and provide features and functions to accommodate concurrent work. A. version management B. Text messaging C. version control D. email E. shared files on a server
version management
While understanding the scope of new information systems using the five-component framework, which of the below statements is incorrect? A. Five-component framework cannot be used to find out the scope of new information systems. B. What programs will you need to license? C. What new hardware will you need? D. What procedures will need to be developed for both use and administration of the information system? E. What databases and other data must you create?
Five-component framework cannot be used to find out the scope of new information systems.
Which of the following statements is one of the least important characteristics of an effective collaborator? A. He/she is a perceptive listener. B. He/she is self-managing. C. He/she thinks differently than I do. D. He/she is well organized. E. He/she is open minded.
He/she is well organized.
